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North Korea's government sentenced two U.S. journalists on Monday to more than a decade of hard labor in one of the world's most closed and oppressive prison systems. Given all we know about the appalling prison conditions in North Korea, we need your help to ensure that the two journalists aren't forced to serve their sentences. Decades of monitoring and research by Amnesty have revealed that North Korean prisoners are worked beyond exhaustion, often into illness and death. Guards beat prisoners suspected of lying, not working fast enough or for forgetting the words to patriotic songs. Forms of punishment included forced exercise, sitting without moving for prolonged periods of time and public humiliation.1 The global community must send a clear message to Pyongyang that it won't tolerate the callous decision to turn two innocent U.S. journalists into pawns in a geopolitical chess match. North Korean authorities have held Laura Ling and Euna Lee in solitary confinement for nearly three months. The two have had limited contact with consular authorities and their families – including Lee's 4-year-old daughter. The Obama administration has undertaken a full-court press in recent days, using every instrument in its diplomatic toolkit to persuade the North Korean government to release the journalists. But other strategically important members of the global community need to step up if they are to be freed. China is our best hope of seeing Laura and Euna returned to safety. Beijing exerts unmatched influence over the North Korean regime as its staunchest ally, largest trading partner and most important supplier of food and energy.2 China has succeeded in bringing Pyongyang to the negotiating table, even when all other efforts have failed. China's joining in the global chorus condemning North Korea's cruel actions could be the crucial step needed to free these journalists. Lend your voice today to our call on China to intervene on behalf of Laura and Euna. We've pulled out all the stops over the past two days to find an email address to send your appeals to, but China clearly doesn't want to hear what we have to say, and has shut off all publicly known addresses. But they don't understand that you and I, as members of Amnesty's global movement, don't give up so easily. Sincerely, Jack Rendler Country Specialist for North Korea Amnesty International USA

Cops Say To Legalize Drugs (The Huffington Post speaks to LEAP Executive Director Jack Cole, May 19, 2009) President Obama drew a slew of criticism recently when he derisively dismissed a drug reform question during a town hall meeting. Here was the "crazy" question that warranted such a disrespectful response: "With over 1 out of 30 Americans controlled by the penal system, why not legalize, control, and tax marijuana to change the failed war on drugs into a money making, money saving boost to the economy? Do we really need that many victimless criminals?" This was the top ranked question on Whitehouse.gov, and yet Obama treated the query as if it came from a pack of giggling stoners. The president chuckled, "I don't know what that says about the online audience...The answer is no, I don't think that is a good strategy to grow our economy." As is so often the case when discussing the War on Drugs, the president offered no proof of this claim. He doesn't have to. The room applauded, while laughing at his little joke. Stupid stoners. Always thinking about their pot. But what Americans may not know is that many former law enforcement officers have recently stepped forward to speak against the failed War on Drugs. Visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/allison-kilkenny/cops-say-to-legalize-drug_b_205112.html to continue?

The issue of torture and "enhanced interrogation tactics" has been all over the news recently. But no one is saying much about the brave members of the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGs) who refused to carry out orders to torture detainees at Guantanamo and other prisons, and who spoke out in defense of basic human rights. I just signed a letter of commendation applauding select JAGs for their "Uncommon Courage" and hope you will too. Check out their stories at http://www.commoncause.org/JAGstories and sign the letter at http://www.commoncause.org/JAGthanks. The letter is going to be delivered on the 4th of July, so please sign it today and let other folks know about it too. Thanks!

how will it affect yer insurance? that be the biggie under gas milage

The Buffalo News can you say fired? Naturally I'll help do what I can to see asshat fired. send him a love note President: Robert Weller 3014 Creek Rd. Youngstown, NY 14174 Email: rjw1937@yahoo.com 745-7749

NORTH KOREA'S PRICE FOR CONCESSIONS ON NUKES AND KIDNAPPED JOURNALISTS MAY BE EXORBITANT By Donald Kirk, Asia Times Will millions of tons of food aid with no strings attached allow for the release of U.S. prisoners and open the door to nuclear talks? http://www.alternet.org/world/140553/north_korea%27s_price_for_concessions_on_nukes_and_kidnapped_journalists_may_be_exorbitant/

we set Zoro free in 9 Mile Creek at the park. I was worried if we kept him overnight a raccoon would come along and pick the poor thing off >.<

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documentary time ~ http://www.torturingdemocracy.org/

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rite on! 2 different stories, they say they were still in China when they got grabbed. I'll side with hometown over the away team. NK has been looking for leverage for years, they think they have it now. By our standards 12 yrs hard labor for non violent crime is cruel and unusual punishment thus we have to do something to bring these women home.

Jon Stewart funny [ame=http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=229008&title=looking-for-comity-in-the]Looking for Comity in the Muslim World | The Daily Show | Comedy Central[/ame]

its sad these guys never drop their pants and show us their ass until they're in office .... then again I dun wanna see their asses >.<

Laura Ling, Euna Lee, US Journalists, Sentenced To 12 Years In North Korea okay, where is John McSame now? Shouldn't be be singing bomb bomb bomb bomb N Korea?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nJtd0Ua8sQ]YouTube - New BabySafe Ball Makes Shaking Your Infant Guilt And Injury Free[/ame] love how the host lady flips out at the end X'D

poor Az here, sick him You may contact Governor Mark Sanford by sending him a letter to the following address: Mailing Address: Governor Mark Sanford Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12267 Columbia, SC 29211 Fax: 803-734-5167 You may also contact the Governor's Office at 803-734-2100. Scheduling requests should be made in writing to the above address or fax number. You can send the Governor an e-mail by clicking this link.

I luv whale wars Why is the world's biggest landfill in the Pacific Ocean?

1st what are the meds yer taking? I too am on 4 meds but only 1 is a mood stabilizer; gabapentin aka nerontin. 2nd Keep a journal so every time you call the bastard or see your kid you have a record to show to a family court judge. And does your daughter have a law guardian? yay car n school

funny I thought the government was already full of big dicks

(this is what happens when I get caught up reading Gilgamesh stuff) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: A deluge myth or flood myth is a mythological story of a great flood sent by a deity or deities to destroy civilization as an act of divine retribution. It is a widespread theme among many cultures, though it is perhaps best known in modern times through the biblical story of Noah's Ark, the Hindu Puranic story of Manu, through Deucalion in Greek mythology or Utnapishtim in the Epic of Gilgamesh. # 1 Flood myths in various cultures * 1.1 Ancient Near East o 1.1.1 Sumerian o 1.1.2 Babylonian (Epic of Gilgamesh) o 1.1.3 Jewish o 1.1.4 Islamic * 1.2 Asia-Pacific o 1.2.1 China o 1.2.2 Lao (Indochina) o 1.2.3 India o 1.2.4 Andaman Islands o 1.2.5 Indonesia o 1.2.6 Australia o 1.2.7 Malaysia * 1.3 Europe o 1.3.1 Greek + 1.3.1.1 Ogyges + 1.3.1.2 Deucalion + 1.3.1.3 Dardanus + 1.3.1.4 From The Theogony of Apollodorus o 1.3.2 Germanic o 1.3.3 Irish o 1.3.4 Finnish * 1.4 Americas o 1.4.1 Aztec o 1.4.2 Inca o 1.4.3 Maya o 1.4.4 Hopi o 1.4.5 Caddo o 1.4.6 Menominee o 1.4.7 Mi'kmaq * 1.5 Polynesian # 2 Hypotheses of origin of flood myths * 2.1 The Biblical Deluge o 2.1.1 Flood geology o 2.1.2 Sumerian king list flood so next time someone starts going on about Noah or the wrath of Khan- erm I mean god.... Stick it to em

article These fuckers need to drop fucking deadA lot of good comments on the article, hits like and

Huffington Post This could get interesting

Bill-o the clown and Carl Rove [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE9HBOoh6vM]YouTube - Obama's Cairo Speech Dissected[/ame] even assholes can't agree